Let's Learn Blender! #9: Mirror Modifier & Symmetrize Tool!

hi
I am havin problems with mirror modifier. like if i am modelling the right arm and i want it on the left side, i apply mirror modifiwr. but what it does is, it mirrors itself right on top of my object on opposite axis and turns to a single object. i dunno what i am doing wrong.

hey when i use it as long as its of orange color it moves both in opposite direction , as soon as i right click it becomes black and then i can't re select it at all , i can do it if i reselect it completely manualy but if i make eyes then i can only select the part visible since the mech melts with the others , how can you re select the object completly

You are better than my teacher

Learning blender. Teacher to teacher. Can you have create small products / mockups and explain the tools. It will easy to remember and practice. Thanks and GOD bless YOU.

It literally took me a week to figure out how to apply the mirror modifier using Ctrl-A. Thank you. Now I can start marking seems on my model.

I think if a teacher has time, it is just as valuable to teach the mistakes that can happen as it is to teach the correct way to do things. So good on you!

But what if you wanted to put a inset (example) or window in only the left side cockpit ?????

The little details are great. It's the little details in Blender that can cause mental disorders.

If a mesh has shape keys, say you're making another character from another with shape keys, is it possible to edit it and symmetrize it using the symmetrize tool? And do the shape keys automatically update?

Are human figures too complex for this to work?
I'd love to have to do only half the work modifying a human character.

Thanks for this, but what about when you're done with using the mirror modifier? Do you just click Apply and your mesh is two different sides or are they connected automatically? When applying textures/materials to a mirror modified object, it seems to mirror the material or completely distorts it when you bring it into an augmented reality engine. Any thoughts?

Thank you

super helpful tutorial thank you!🤩

you deserve million views

Thanks mate! This really helped with my British army helmet blender project!

such good content, so little likes :( i love these series, even if i work for 2 years with blender few days per week. But still learning neat little tricks here. Great way how how you explain everything! You deserve so much more likes here... i would like to give 10 if i could ;)

I heard someone say to never right click out of an operation like loop cuts, they said pressing the escape key is best for avoiding duplicate vertices.

Enable your Auto Mirror add-on to save a couple of steps. Also, press B to toggle boundary when insetting next to the mirror axis. Those extra steps with the windshield were painful to watch.

Thanks a lot. On a separate topic do you mind me asking what software you use to cast keyboard/mouse clocks? Thank you.

i spent 2 hours looking in lots of places where to find the Symmetrize Tool, i just needed to watch the 17 :47, and just for that you just earned my thumbs up and a sub, THANK YOU! GREAT LIFE SAVER!

My good Sir, this is by far the best video tutorial that clearly demonstrates most of techniques for the least amount of time. Most tutorials have a certain lack of pedagogy. I am new to Blender (my experience is 3ds Max and Z Brush) and this is EXACTLY what I was looking for. This is my third week in Blender, my previous knowledge is interfering with the new one, I just wish I found this video earlier, it would have saved me a lot of time. Your students are very lucky to have you.

Please could you make a how to make a 3D platformer series

*Born making great models.
Me still waiting for the next part of the platformer.

Thank you Colin! You have open my eye on symmetrize tool. Great explanation of details and fine tuning of mirror modifier behavior.
I like your series because in contrast of step-by-step and no a step aside tutorials, your videos show different methods with comparisons of results and situations to use.

Hey man godot tutorials in future by any chance

Omg symmetrize is a time saver o.o

Thank You!

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